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We spotlight craft roots, map out Single Barrel Saturday in Ohio, and then dive deep into Old Ezra 7 Barrel Strength—rating it 17/18, debating the finish, and ending with a bottle kill. Along the way we share club perks, holiday party plans, and how to get first shot at our barrel picks.

• Middle West Spirits and grain-to-glass ethos
• Ohio Single Barrel Saturday process and strategy
• Club membership perks and Crystal Glencairn access
• Sponsor feature on Old Louisville Whiskey Company
• Old Ezra 7 background, mash bill, and value
• Detailed tasting notes and scoring debate
• Holiday party at Gervasi and travel updates
• Tease of 12 Days of Christmas whiskey giveaway

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A $40 barrel-proof bourbon that actually lives up to the hype? We chased that question all night and landed on Old Ezra 7—a seven-year, 117-proof pour with copper color, brown sugar on the nose, and a cinnamon hug that doesn’t quit. Before we pop the cork, we set the stage with a quick tour of craft roots in the Ohio River Valley and why provenance still matters when you’re choosing bottles that feel authentic, not algorithm-made.

From there we take you inside Ohio’s Single Barrel Saturday—a statewide release day with a real selection team, fewer sample-box picks, and more collaboration with distillers and blenders. Think strategy over luck: where to line up, how to plan, and why the experience is as much about community as it is about limited bottles. We also open the doors to our Crystal Glencairn Club: limited spots, a high-end annual tasting with food pairings, first access to barrel picks, and current vouchers for a Maker’s Mark Private Select. If you’ve been waiting for a way in, this is it.

Then the main event: Old Ezra 7 vs the usual heavyweights like Booker's and Rare Breed. We break down the mash bill lineage, price consistency, and the surprise factor of a bottle that still rings up at $39.99. On the palate we get caramel, vanilla, dark cherry, and char, followed by that signature cinnamon heat. One of us scores taste and finish a perfect five, the other holds a firm four, averaging to 17/18—rare air for a bottle at this price. We finish with a literal bottle kill, travel plans, our holiday party at Gervasi, and a tease of a 12 Days of Christmas giveaway that will put real whiskey in your hands.

If you love value pours, statewide release hunts, and honest tasting notes without the fluff, you’re home. Hit play, subscribe, and leave a review to help more bourbon fans find the show. What’s your favorite barrel-proof under $50? Tell us—we just might feature it next.

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